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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 12, 2015

Fire Extinguishers in Isuzu Trucks Recalled

Dealers will replace Kidde handheld fire extinguishers in 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR and NRR diesel trucks, as well as in 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 11, 2015

Stoughton Trailers Expands Sales-Marketing Team

The builder appointed two senior sales and marketing executives with Wisconsin transportation manufacturing backgrounds.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeDecember 11, 2015

Economic Watch: Retail Sales, Producer Prices Jump

Both retail sales and prices at the wholesale level rose the most in months during November, according to two separate economic reports released on Friday. These will join other numbers that will be considered in a few days when the Federal Reserve considers an interest rate hike.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 11, 2015

Registration Open for 2016 Brake Training Sessions

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake will offer 17 in-person sessions in 14 states next year.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 11, 2015

Classes 3, 8 Leading Strong Used Truck Market

Heavy and certain light and medium trucks make up the largest share of transactions for first three quarters of 2015, says IHS Automotive.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeDecember 11, 2015

Monthly Spot Freight Measure Falls, Rates Tick Higher

Following an established seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 15% in November from the month before, largely due to a drop in demand for flatbed trucks, but there were slight improvements in rates including into this month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

J.B. Hunt to Expand HQ and Add Over 1,000 Jobs

The huge fleet says it is increasing its workforce and expanding its corporate headquarters in Lowell, Ark.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenDecember 10, 2015

Trucking (Mostly) Welcomes Electronic Log Rule

Given how much industry feedback — dating back five years — informed the writing of the electronic logging device mandate announced Thursday, it’s not surprising that stakeholder reaction right out of the gate is mostly positive, with owner-operators marking the exception.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

HorseFly Drone Gets Commercial Waiver from FAA

The HorseFly octocopter works with a modified WorkHorse walk-in electric van, which acts as a mobile base for the aircraft, to deliver packages.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

Trucking Conditions Expected to Improve in 2016

The October FTR index fell by more than three points from September to a reading of 5.06, in line with previous predications from FTR.

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